The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-13
CHICAGO'S LABOR CRASH.
Bosses Out of the Union Conoede the
Demands of the Men.

demands OF tne Men.
CHICAGO, May IA few contractors in
the city who are not members of the Build
ers' and Traders Exchange have, it is said,
compromised with their hod carriers and
bricklayers by acceding to the demands
made by their respective unions Themem-
bers of the exchange and the master nasons,
who claim to be determined to force the
labor matter to an issue, are making strenu-
Gus efforts to upset the scab BOSSES and pre-
vent them getting any building material
thus compelling them to shut down thoir
jobs. The Master Masons Association
has, it is said, received as
surances of support from all
contractors and manufacturers connected
with the building trades. A number of
builders who had signed contracts have re
quested permission from the architects and
owners to annul them in consequence of the
strike, and in most cases the permission
was granted. A number of contractors
have refused to sign new contracts awarded
to them. The indications point to a long
struggle. The carpenters are reported to be
discontented and considering the advisability
of another strike. Twenty-Five Englewood
boss carpenters having consented to the
mems demands for eight hours and 35c an
hour, the men returned to work These
bosses don't belong to the Builders Protec-
tive Association.
MATERIAL MEN COME IN.
The following notice was posted at the
Builders and Traders Exchange this morn
ing:
All material men are requested TO call on the
Secretary. Important.
An hour later, after a meeting of the ma
terial men had been held with the members
of the Builders Exchange, it was announced
that they had agreed TO refuse to furnish
material to non-union members Of the ex-
change. Soon after this q notice was posted
All members of the Builders and Traders Ex-
change now working men are requested to stop
work at once and report to the Exchange Com
tee. JAMES DowNEY, President.
The members of the Exchange are not ex-
clusively builders, but include all brick
manufacturers, roof tin, foundrymen and
other kinds of manufactures. Fifteen
thousand men will be out of work.
NO TIME LOST.
The action taken by the contractors on
the new order was prompt and immediate,
and by noon ii was estimated that work had
been stopped on sixty buildings and that
fully 800 bricklayers, In addition to the / 200
idle this morning, were out of work. This
means that fully 5000 men in various trades
were idle at noon from the effect of the
strike and lockout AT the headquar-
ters of the Bricklayer's Union
all were sanguine of success
The union claims to be in receipt of several
calls for bricl1layers to go into the country,
and that there is demand for men in Kan
sas City, Omaha and Denver. Many Of the
men have already left the city and more
will leave to-day. 1t is estimated that 4 O0C
laborers will be thrown out of employment
If the new order is strictly complied with.
A STRIKE AT PULLMAN
Five hundred men struck at Pullman this
morning. They were employed in the brick
yards owned by the Pullman Company.
Some days ago they struck for an advance
in wages which was refused They stayed
out only a short time. This morning q
walking delegate appeared at the yard. The
men at signal laid down their tools and
went out. The men say they will stay out
until their demand is granted, and as the
company claims to have stock of bricks on
hand large enough to last several months
there is good chance for long seige.